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W779 CJW

2000 Jaguar S-type

Red Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

172,574 mi
Last recorded172,574 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2016
Typical for 2000 Jaguar S-type84,695 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW779 CJW
MakeJaguar
ModelS-type
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2016 172,574 miles

headlight patterns weak

Fail 23 Jun 2016 172,572 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brakes not tested due to leak

headlight patterns weak

Pass 22 May 2015 172,331 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 171,542 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Apr 2014 171,541 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 170,640 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 170,640 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 169,801 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 166,717 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 161,911 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 161,911 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake fluid level low

offside rear outer sill damaged

outer sills covered

Pass 9 Mar 2009 254,611 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

outer sills covered

Pass 20 Mar 2008 153,150 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2007 144,446 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 135,998 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Mar 2006 135,998 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar S-type?

Based on 942,176 MOT tests across 62,116 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
4,736
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
62,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 43,168
Brake pipe excessively corroded 20,758
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,128
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 17,876
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 16,617
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W779 CJW is a 2000 Jaguar S-type in Red with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2000 Jaguar S-type models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 84,695 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Jaguar S-type fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 43,168 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W779 CJW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar S-type typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 26 years old, this Jaguar S-type is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W779 CJW registered?

W779 CJW is a 2000 Jaguar S-type, first registered on 15 March 2000.

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